Will Lankshear aims for Premier League with Middlesbrough
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 9:25 AM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Will Lankshear, a 21-year-old forward for Middlesbrough, has expressed his ambition to play in the Premier League. Following his £10m transfer from Tottenham, Lankshear has scored three goals in his first two games, including a crucial equalizer in a recent 2-1 victory over Lincoln City. Middlesbrough narrowly missed out on promotion last season, but Lankshear believes the team's dedication and competitiveness can lead to success this year. He emphasized the importance of focusing on hard work and staying positive despite external pressures.
- •Will Lankshear scored a double against Lincoln City.
- •He joined Middlesbrough after a successful loan at Oxford.
- •Lankshear's contract was valued at £10 million.
- •The club narrowly missed the Championship play-off final last season.
- •Boro fans have quickly embraced Lankshear as a hero.
- 9:25 AMYahoo Sports — Lankshear outlines Premier League dream with Boro
"Middlesbrough's new goalscoring hero Will Lankshear says his dream is "to play in the Premier League" and that his team-mates share that ambition.
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